Get a test account

All test versions of DataCite services require test account credentials (an Account ID and password). This is a separate set of credentials from DataCite production service credentials.

As with our production services, there are different types of accounts in the test system. To test creating and managing DOIs, you will need a a test Repository account.

Request a test account

DataCite staff will create test accounts for Direct Members and Consortium Leads during onboarding.

• Direct Members have the authority and responsibility for creating test accounts for their Repositories.
• Consortium Leads are responsible for creating test accounts for their Consortium Organizations. If you are part of a Consortium, please contact your Consortium Lead for help with setting up a test account.

DataCite staff can also create test accounts for potential Members who have not yet joined. If you are considering membership and would like a test account, please contact DataCite support at [email protected].

Set up your test account

After your test account has been created you will receive an automated email from the test instance of Fabrica containing a Generate password link.

Clicking on Generate a password takes you to the Set Password page. You can set your own password or have one automatically suggested for you.

Clicking on Submit will set the password and will take you to the Sign in page. Click the Sign in button in the upper right corner of your screen and enter your Account ID and password. You will find your Account ID in the same system email as the password link.

Use your test account

The same test account credentials work for all DataCite services that have a test instance. These test services will have "test" in the URL. These test services are:

• Fabrica (https://doi.test.datacite.org)
• REST API (https://api.test.datacite.org)
• MDS API (https://mds.test.datacite.org)